CFO Advisory Services in Detroit

A CFO advisor provides experienced financial leadership without the cost of hiring a full-time CFO. Support may include financial planning, cash management, performance analysis, rolling forecasts, executive scorecards, strategic decision-making, capital planning, and recurring leadership reviews. The goal is to help business owners understand what the numbers mean and turn that information into practical decisions.

Bookkeepers and accountants commonly focus on recording transactions, maintaining financial records, and reporting historical results. A CFO advisor works with leadership on what comes next: forecasting cash flow, improving margins, evaluating pricing and costs, planning capital needs, monitoring performance, and making informed business decisions. MIV Partners works alongside the bookkeeper and CPA you already have; bookkeeping, cleanup work and tax preparation are not part of the engagement.

CFO advisory is designed for founder-led businesses generating $1M–$15M in annual revenue, companies with real revenue complexity, and businesses that have outgrown basic bookkeeping without needing a full-time CFO. They can also help companies experiencing cash flow instability, evaluating expansion, considering financing, or making major hiring and operating decisions without sufficient financial clarity.

The diagnostic reviews profitability and cash position to identify where money is being generated, where it is being lost, and what may be restricting financial performance. Areas may include revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, customer or service-level profitability, working capital, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and cash conversion. Findings are translated into recommendations for improving profitability, liquidity, and financial risk management.

Yes. Cash flow stabilization and forecasting can identify upcoming cash requirements, timing gaps, expected inflows and outflows, working capital concerns, and potential liquidity risks. Ongoing forecasting gives leadership a forward-looking view of cash availability, making it easier to anticipate constraints and consider practical measures before issues become urgent.

Executive scorecards organize important financial and operational indicators into a management-level view of business performance. Depending on the company, these may include revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, profitability, cash position, and other relevant KPIs. Rolling forecasts are updated using current results and changing assumptions, helping leadership make decisions based on the latest financial outlook.

The initial entry point is a complimentary, no-commitment Financial Assessment or Right Fit Call by appointment. MIV Partners then evaluates the company’s financial needs, goals, and complexity before recommending an appropriate engagement. Ongoing support may include monthly financial reviews, strategic discussions, forecasting, performance analysis, and ongoing monthly guidance throughout the partnership.

Yes. MIV Partners can serve as a strategic point of coordination when additional bookkeeping or tax support is needed. This may include clarifying financial priorities, communicating required information, coordinating with external providers, and helping connect business owners with appropriate partners. The objective is to ensure accounting and tax work supports broader planning and decision-making.